Cumbria Learning Disability and Autism Partnership

We are made up of a range of people and organisations who want to make life better for people with a learning disability and or autism in the county

[Springbrook Autism BHS @SpringbrookBHS]

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder are often misunderstood as antisocial and uninterested. This article dives into social behavior in those with autism and how, more often than not, there is much more than meets the eye.
https://t.co/mO2IiIJc7X

[Speakup @SpeakupSA]

Really interesting talk by Tony Holland about biology and how it can support people with learning disabilities to live a good life. @iassidd19 #Future4All

[Oaklea Trust @oakleatrust]

😎We're over here....Oaklea shortbreak activity for young people at Lowther Castle...fun, frisbee and fab picnic time in the Castle Gardens🌻

[Saba Salman @Saba_Salman]

Thank you @VictoriaSmithx1 @StayUpLateUK for your help with this recent article

[Red2Green @Red2GreenUK]

This dating app is carefully designed to be autism friendly, with no flashing lights or quick transitions and colours that don't spark sensory overload. https://t.co/hTsDrXXG5t

#Autism #SmallAdjustments

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

People with learning disabilities are often not told about their medicines and their potential side effects, according to latest research. https://t.co/4MI53cW85l

[Cumbria Learning Disability and Autism Partnership @CumbriaPB]

BBC News - Disabled sex: "Escorts should be a choice, not the only option" https://t.co/3wxApKGOT0

[George Peckham @georgepeckham]

Whether you're top of the class, or like this guy in this article and suffer with traits of ADHD and Autism, we're all the same, we just work in different ways, f**k those teachers for making him feel different. ADHD isn't a negative...https://t.co/ydG400Ptv3

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

Lots of tips to help involve people with a #learningdisability #autistic people and family carers in healthcare on new webpages https://t.co/vxNaY6DjAa @NHSNEY @NHSNW @jtrevmhn @dominicslowie @skillsforcare @LGANews @scope @ihal_talk @skillsforpeople @SpeakupSA @Peoplefirst111

[Autistica @Autistica]

Struggling with Anxiety?
Have you tried
@AutisticaUK
Molehill Mountain app? The very first evidence-based app helping autistic people self-manage anxiety 👇 https://t.co/P1pHEPMgAO

[A Curious Journey @curiousjourney_]

10 essential secrets to flying with an autistic child https://t.co/Q0fPbjwABz #autismtravel autismawareness

[Joan Gralla @JoanGralla]

‘It wasn’t in his job description’: Metro police officer escorts a mom and her tantruming autistic child home https://t.co/qoBj1WFj7r

[Cumbria Learning Disability and Autism Partnership @CumbriaPB]

https://t.co/u152Km6fSp

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

"But I am so proud to be Down Syndrome, so proud."
Listen to Berge discussing his life and what matters to him. 🗣️
Find out more about Down's Syndrome: https://t.co/j8YFlSJfW3
#WeAreMencap #HereIAm

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

Café Rouge has become the first major restaurant chain to provide its customers with detailed information on the various disabled facilities and levels of accessibility across its portfolio of sites. https://t.co/6JxFwAexny

[Beyond Words @uk_beyondwords]

BBC News - People with autism and learning disabilities star in exhibition.
An extremely powerful exhibition by @DimensionsCymru - go see it if you can: https://t.co/8sBXCqjGao @DimensionsUK

[Sue sharples @ytraining_sue]

Getting to grips with the CQC Guidance on Sex And Relationships with a great group of Cumbrian providers. Brilliant to have so much interest and enthusiasm in the room @SupportedLoving @Lorna2119 @4EDENcumbria @CumbriaPB

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

Luxembourg has been announced as the most accessible city, according to a new study which has ranked how accessible capital cities in Europe are for disabled travellers to visit. https://t.co/51yzWTeMFp